Rapid charging reduces electric-vehicle charging times from eight hours, using regular alternating current (ac), to as little as 15 to 30 minutes, which allows drivers to quickly recharge and keep driving.

On global level, the electric vehicle production capacity is increasing much more than expected. A new great demand come from China and a bright future for electric vehicle components suppliers come from there too.

The two-year project, supported by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and involving a number of public and private partners, will build solar arrays, advanced battery storage, vehicle charging stations, an electric trolley, and a grid management system to provide clean energy to clean vehicles efficiently.

VW Jetta will have a 2013 hybrid car version. According to the sources Jetta hybrid will be powered by a 1.4 liter turbocharged gasoline engine to produce 150 horse power and 184 lbs-ft of torque from 1400rpm up to 3500rpm.